Can’t host parties, dinners, and get-togethers this year? Then what’s your plan for the holidays? Try sending gifts to your loved ones through email or the mail, exchanging greetings on FaceTime, and having dinner together on a virtual table! Holiday Traditions During COVID – How to do it? Let’s face it, holidays this year are …
As the mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns began and the world launched into a temporary shutdown, mental health issues started escalating while the effects of isolation materialized in the form of elevated stress levels, increased anxiety, and mental breakdowns. Without their daily dose of social interaction, those who were already suffering from eating disorders such as Anorexia …
As the world shuts down and the government imposed lockdowns attempt to save the general public from a life-threatening virus, the mental health of those already under stress has deteriorated even more. COVID-19 has not just killed thousands of humans within a few months, it has also pushed a huge number of stressed-out individuals to …
As lockdown prevails in countries struck by COVID-19, every single citizen, even the ones that aren’t infected, have been affected by the current pandemic. As social animals, we are now forced to stay indoors and distance. Many of us have developed the symptoms of mental illness, such as stress, anxiety, depression and the feeling of …
People thrive engaging with one another. According to Kristeen Cherney from Healthline, interpersonal relationships are able to improve one’s overall health and happiness. However, during a pandemic, interacting with others physically may not be so easy, especially in more intimate settings. Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., from Very Well Health reports that, with state lockdowns being implemented …
Divorce can already be tough for those involved. Unfortunately COVID-19 is making it more difficult and stressful. People are spending more times in their homes, with their families, partners, etc. It might enlighten problems between a couple, or they might already have issues in their relationship but being stuck together unable to see other people …
Let’s be real: We all have the occasional tiff with our families, but imagine being stuck with them 24/7. Well, for most of us, that’s a reality during COVID-19. Normally when you’re living with your family you have space, you can see friends, go to work, etc. Now there is no separation from them and …
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much stress in the lives of many throughout the world. Many have become too afraid to leave their houses due to worries of passing the virus along to someone else, or contracting it themselves. Giselle Abramovich from Adobe Blog reported that, despite many American businesses struggling from the pandemic, online …
The virus has affected almost every single aspect of our lives, forcing millions of humans to observe social distancing and avoid seeing their loved ones just to stay safe. In this scenario, what most divorced parents are stressed out about is the issue of ‘how to make joint custody work?’. You may be worried about …
Anxiety can be paralyzing. According to Jennifer Tzeses from Psycom, anxiety can create great unease and consuming worries within a person. The experience of anxiety in a pandemic is no exception – in fact, the symptoms may be worse. COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has ravaged much of the world with illness, fear, and …